Mother Armenia, Gyumri

Historic site in Gyumri, Armenia
Mother Armenia
Mother Armenia
LocationGyumri, Armenia
Founded1975
ArchitectRafik Yeghoyan
SculptorAra Sargsian, Yerem Vartanyan, Gaspar Gasparyan

The Mother Armenia (Armenian: Մայր Հայաստան Mayr Hayastan) monumental statue is a female personification of Armenia, located in the city of Gyumri. It resembles the monumental complex of Mother Armenia in the capital Yerevan. It was erected in 1975 on a hill west of Gyumri city. It was composed by sculptors Ara Sargsian, Gaspar Gasparyan and Yerem Vartanyan.[1] The architect is Rafik Yeghoyan.

References

  1. ^ Gyumri

40°46′49.80″N 43°49′29.30″E / 40.7805000°N 43.8248056°E / 40.7805000; 43.8248056

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  • Kumayri historic district
  • Sev Berd Fortress
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  • Diocese of Shirak
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